George Telford

LIFE REFLECTIONS
George Telford was born to the union of the late Simon (Ham) and Mary Elizabeth Telford on April 5, 1957, in Water Valley, MS. He departed this life on April 14, 2024, at Baptist-Memphis.

George was a quiet person who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He loved gardening and watching his westerns, John Wayne and Tarzan. He was a dedicated worker and a great provider for his family.

He was a loving father and grandfather. His daughter was the light of his eye, along with his grandchildren. He started his career hauling pulp wood and later worked at Mott's. He later furthered his career becoming a road construction engineer with Endevco and moved to M&N Excavators, Inc. after Endevco closed. He continued this work for 40 years, until his death. He married the love of his life Janet Rogers on November 29, 1980 and together they raised four children, Vernon Demetric Rogers, George Edward Rogers, Casey O'neal Telford and Leandrea Janel Telford.

In his homegoing, George leaves to cherish his memories his wife Janet Telford, three sons, Vernon Demetric Rogers, George (Lisa) Rogers, Casey Telford (Angelica Lewis) and one daughter Leandrea (Tekelvue) Townsend, seven siblings Helen Gooch, Shirley (Charles) Sims, Wilton (Martha) Telford, Lula (Johnny) Caldwell, John Eddie Telford, Bobbie Phillips, and Patsy (Rodrick) McLeod, eight grandchildren Casey Telford Jr, Makylan Telford, Tekeluve Townsend Jr, Ethan Townsend, Matycia Murphy, Jertavious Washington, Xavier Lewis, and Shadajai Henderson four great-grandchildren Aiden Pritchard, Matison Battle, Avri Rose Washington, and Za’Nova Lewis. Five in-laws Vernon Rogers, Charles (Angela) Rogers, Tommy Rogers, Donna (Terry) Blake, and Kenneth Rogers
George was preceded in death by one brother Ozzie Telford, three brother in-laws Jessie Gooch, Danny Rogers, and Freddie Phillips and one sister-in-law Lola Telford.